Standort: fm4.ORF.at / Meldung: "Grillo's "occupation""

Kate Farmer

Cutting to the chase

10. 4. 2013 - 14:27

Grillo's "occupation"

Reality Check: Beppe Grillo occupies Italian parliament, 15th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement, homophobia in France, women accused of witchcraft in Papua New Guinea, Run For Love

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Last night, many Italians were surprised to find their parliament had been occupied - not by typical "occupy" protesters, but by newly elected parliamentarian, Beppe Grillo and his followers.

Beppe Grillo

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Beppe Grillo remains adamant that he will not go into coalition with any of the conventional parties

Grillo's "5 Star Movement" won a substanial number of seats in both houses of parliament in the elections in February, so it's not entirely clear what he was trying to say with the occupation, other than that a government of some sort is urgently needed.

Jo McKenna reports from Rome on the continuing support for Grillo despite the political stalemate.

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15th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement

Sammy Khamis takes a personal view of the conflict and its legacy for Northern Ireland today.

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Homophobia in Paris

Hugh Schofield reports on the anti-same sex marriage protests and increasing homophobia in what is usually thought of as one of Europe's most liberal capitals.

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Witchcraft in Papua New Guinea

Amnesty International reports on human rights abuses against people accused of "sorcery" in Papua New Guinea.

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Run for Love

Meet the young men who are running across Eastern Europe to draw attention to the issue of human trafficking...

... and hear the latest on their remarkable journey:

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